List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to distinguish oneself, to stand out
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to pass the peak (of something), to get through the most difficult part, to be over the worst (e.g. an illness)
- to cross a pass
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have a talented child despite being untalented, a black hen lays a white egg, a kite gives birth to a hawk
idiomatic expression expression
- casting pearls before swine
expression noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- fish large enough to swallow a whole boat, colossal fish
- great man, notorious man
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to hesitate, to think twice, to flinch, to get cold feet
irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- being engaged in two trades at the same time, wearing two hats, having two irons in the fire, two pairs of straw sandals
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- rehash, (boring) rerun
- second brew of tea
idiomatic expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- green, wet behind the ears, immature, smelling of milk
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- casting pearls before swine, (giving) a gold coin to a cat